Seasonal Retail Assistants
We are looking to recruit two bubbly, well-motivated individuals to join our Retail team on a Seasonal basis, you would be working in the zoo’s gift shop and/or our farm shop.
This is a customer facing position so you must have a friendly and professional manner, our ideal candidates will have a flair for providing outstanding customer service, along with till experience and an eye for attention to detail.
Some of your responsibilities will be (but not limited to):
· Assisting customers with queries, taking payments and manage the tills.
· Working alongside the Retail Manager in the smooth running of the gift shop on a daily basis.
· Ensuring the gift shop is presentable and ready for opening on time and is always kept clean and hygienic.
· Animal food production and stock levels are maintained for busy periods. *This will require a level of physical fitness.
· To deal with customer queries, politely and efficiently.
· Serving ice-creams plus hot and cold drinks within our farm shop.
· Tidy and clean tables and visitor areas in the farm shop.
About you:
· A people-person, able to connect with people to build a rapport and engage with our customers.
· Till trained and cash handling experience.
· Capable of working efficiently under pressure.
· Excellent communication skills.
· Experience of working within a Visitor attraction sector preferred.
· Must be aged 18+.
· Driving licence.
Work Pattern: To be discussed at interview stage, all we ask for is flexibility. Working days could include weekend days/bank holidays.
Salary: You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for your age.
To apply: Please complete the application form and send it with a short cover letter, to careers@noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk please make your subject headings of emails 'Seasonal Retail Assistant' Your cover letter should detail why you are the ideal candidate for the role.
Closing date for applications: 27th July 2025
Please note that successful candidates may be contacted before the end of the closing date.
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